Meteorology Flashcards

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General

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Terminal Area Forecast

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TAF

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Special Weather Report

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SPECI

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4
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Statute Mile

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SM

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Ceiling and Visibility OK

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CAVOK

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Aviation Routine Weather Report

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METAR

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Cloud Condition

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Sky Clear

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SKC

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Clear

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CLR

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Few

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FEW

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Scattered

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SCT

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12
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Broken

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BKN

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Overcast

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OVC

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14
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Sky Obscured

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VV

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Towering Cumulus

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TCU

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Cumulonimbus

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CB

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17
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Wind condition

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18
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Knots

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KT

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19
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Gusting

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G

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20
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Wind Shear

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WS

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21
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Intensity Symbols

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22
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Light

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-

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23
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Moderate

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no sign

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24
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Heavy

25
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Vicinity

26
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Descriptor

27
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Blowing

28
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Drifting

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Freezing

30
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Patches

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Shallow

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Showers

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Thunderstorm

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Partial Covering

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Q

Precipitation

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Drizzle

37
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Hail

38
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Ice Pellets

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Ice Crystals

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Rain

41
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Snow

42
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Snow Grains

43
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Snow Pellets

44
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Unknown Precipitation

45
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Obscuring Phenomena

46
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Dust

47
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Fog

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Haze

49
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Mist

50
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Smoke

51
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Sand

52
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Other

53
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Dust Storm

54
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Dust/Sand Whirls

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Funnel Cloud

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Sand Storm

57
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Squall

58
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Tornado/Waterspout

59
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Volcanic Ash